22 Best places to stay in Iceland

A modern, functional hotel in Akureyri, sparsely furnished but well placed for exploring Iceland’s northern attractions.

A quirky, ranch-style hotel that’s your best base for exploring SW Iceland. The in-house restaurant is excellent, as is the stargazing and Northern Lights viewing.

Experience a night in a traditional Icelandic turf house – only with all the modern luxuries you could ask for, including a renowned neo-Nordic restaurant and a basalt hot pool.

Adventures galore at a sophisticated hotel on the edge of the Langjokull glacier, from hiking to ice caving, glacier walking and horse riding.

A hip and modern boutique design hotel, with Icelandic art, a hip bar and a spa, right in the centre of Reykjavik.

An upmarket, sociable hostel oozing vintage-style chic in an old biscuit factory in downtown Reykjavik. One of the best value stays in this expensive city.

Wonderful country hotel surrounded by wild Icelandic scenery: sandy beaches, volcanoes and a cone-shaped glacier. One of Iceland’s best wilderness stays.

A lavish, super-luxury lodge that’s miles from anywhere in the remote Troll Peninsula in Northern Iceland. A showpiece of Scandinavian style and loads of activities on offer.

An attractive village boutique hotel located beside a geothermal-heated river, with hot tubs, an outdoor pool and balconies overlooking the Reykjadalur hills.

A modern, single-storey hotel that’s ideal for exploring the fjords and fishing villages of East Iceland, with an attractive location near Lake Lagarfljot.